Other Services

Project SHARE programs provide residents of Niagara Falls who are living below the poverty line with basic needs. Our programs are designed to create positive, proactive alternatives to allow people to help themselves and their families with dignity in times of crisis.

Clients can come once a month to access the food bank for both perishable and non-perishable groceries. If additional help is needed they can also access the program once per week for bread and produce.

In November 2018 Project SHARE launched the Out of the Cold Shelter Program. Overnight shelter is available Nov-Apr from 7pm-7am at St. Andrew's United Church, 5645 Morrison St., Niagara Falls. This program is a two year pilot project funded by Niagara Region. For more information, please contact Diane at 905-357-5121 ext 22

The Emergency Utility Subsidy Program provides assistance to clients that are in threat of having their heat, oil or gas utilities disconnected. Other means of help include hydro or water deposits along with referrals to partner agencies who may be able to assist further.

Our intensive case manager can help individuals and families who are in need of finding affordable housing. We help aid their search and supply up to date housing listings in the Niagara Region. We will also assist with Niagara Regional Housing Applications and arrange and provide transportation to shelters.

When coming in for your Monthly food Project SHARE can provide a bus ticket to get home. Once a year Project SHARE may be able to assist with the cost of transportation in the form of a Gas voucher or Bus ticket to a medical appointment. Documentation / proof of appointment MUST be provided at time of request for assistance.

Please note Project SHARE is not able to offer assistance with transportation to any other type of appointment.

Prescriptions

Project SHARE has funding available to assist clients with the expense of emergency prescriptions. Families can access this program once per year. Please note, Project SHARE is not able to help with any pain-killers or narcotic products.

Project SHARE is the Niagara Falls partner for Canadian Tire Jumpstart and The Big Play. The program assists children ranging from age 4 to 18 with the cost of playing organized sports and recreational activities up to $600 per child per year.

Volunteers and clients tend plots at Our Lady of Scapular Church, The Gate Alliance Church, and Westlane Secondary School that grow food for our Emergency Food Program as well as for their own need. Clients can sign up for a plot at either location at Project SHARE. For more information call Jo at 905-357-5121 x32

Our Christmas program provides children's gifts and a holiday meal to 4,500 people who are living below the poverty line in Niagara Falls every year. Client registration begins in November. Donors can sponsor a specific family, or support our overall program with monetary donations, food or toy drives. For more information on how you can support our annual Christmas Program call Pam at 905-357-5121 ext. 35.

CTFS Jumpstart Snacks n' Sneakers Program

This program provides new backpacks, running shoes, school supplies and snacks to school aged children in low income families in Niagara Falls. Client registratiuon takes place in July and supplies are distributed in August.

Gift of Sight Program

Project Share has a partnership with Walmart to assist clients who are in need of eyeglasses. Clients must not have any other assistance available to them and have a recent prescription. Once the client has paid for half of the cost for basic glasses, Project SHARE will pay for remaining portion.

Brushed Aside

Brushed Aside is a program in partnership with United Way of St. Catharines that can help clients in need of dentures or extractions. It is an interest free loan of up to $1000 with a minimum repayment of $10 per month. Please contact Rachel at 905-357-5121 x35.

Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)

OESP helps low income individuals with a monthly credit towards their hydro bills. You must be low income, and the hydro bill must be in your name. Clients will need to bring in ID for everyone in the household, proof of all income and their hydro bill to apply.

Streetworks

Workers can provide clients with harm reduction supplies such as needles, syringes, pipes, sharps containers and condoms. Workers are also trained in how to inject naloxone which can temporarily reverse the effects of an opiod overdose.